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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.16, 6,149.48 and 1,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.16, 6,149.48 and 1,098.24 is: 1,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.16 : 6,149.48 = 1,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.16/6,149.48 = 1,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.16x = 6,149.48 × 1,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.16x = 6,753,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,599.42/4,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.16

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